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Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clair, the Vice President, Commercial, Phoenix Park Energy Marketing Limited. Justin and Kellee Ann discuss her target risk career starting in her undergraduate days studying chemistry, to her role as VP of Commercial for a gas supply organization. She describes the range of responsibilities she carries. Kellee Ann also speaks of her presence at the upcoming RIMS ERM Conference 2025 on November 17th and 18th in Seattle, Washington.   Listen for understanding about the complexity and interconnectivity of risks in ERM.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. Our guest is Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clair. She is the Vice President of Commercial at Phoenix Park Energy Marketing Limited, and a member of the RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council. There is much to discuss with her! But first… [:47] The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Virtual Workshop will be held on November 11th and 12th and led by Joseph Mayo. Links to these courses can be found through the Certifications page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:07] RIMS Virtual Workshops! RIMS has launched a new course, "Intro to ERM for Senior Leaders." It will be held again on November 4th and 5th and will be led by Elise Farnham. [1:21] On November 11th and 12th, Chris Hansen will lead "Fundamentals of Insurance". It features everything you've always wanted to know about insurance but were afraid to ask. Fear not; ask Chris Hansen! RIMS members always enjoy deep discounts on the virtual workshops! [1:40] The full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's notes. [1:51] RIMS Webinars! On November 6th, HUB will present "Geopolitical Whiplash — Building Resilient Global Risk Programs in an Unstable World". That session will be moderated by Christina Howard, our guest from last week. Register at RIMS.org/Webinars. [2:08] The RIMS ERM Conference 2025 will be on November 17th and 18th in Seattle, Washington. The agenda is live, and the link is available in this episode's show notes. [2:20] That brings us to today's guest, Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clair. She is the Vice President of Commercial at Phoenix Park Energy Marketing Limited, a U.S. subsidiary of Phoenix Park Gas Processors, LLC. [2:35] We're going to learn all about oil, gas, and the energy sector and how it intertwines with ERM. In addition, Kellee Ann will be making her RIMS ERM Conference debut! [2:48] Kellee Ann will be highly visible, especially on November 18th, when she leads the ERM Networking Breakfast, the Conference Finale Panel, and the recently added session at 1:30 p.m. on the 18th, "Exploiting Uncertainty: Making the Business Case for Strategic Risk Treatments." [3:09] That session was added after we recorded this interview, which is why we do not discuss it. Kellee Ann has a fascinating career and background. Between that and her presence at the ERM Conference, she's a wonderful guest, and I'm so glad we had this interview! [3:23] On with the show! Let's get to it! [3:25] Interview! Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clair, welcome to RIMScast! [3:34] Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clair, it's a pleasure to finally have you on our show!  [3:43] Kellee Ann is a relatively new member of the RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council. She will be at the RIMS ERM Conference on November 17th and 18th. She will lead the ERM Networking Breakfast Tabletop Discussions. [4:12] Kellee Ann has a fascinating career, and she works in a unique sector. She's an energy sector professional and works in the oil and gas industry. The key to her embarking on the risk journey was when she did her Master's in Project Management. [4:36] One of the areas was Project Risk Management, to which Kellee Ann had a great affinity. She liked the analytical thinking that goes behind assessing what could likely impact your project. [4:53] Also, the accountability and ownership that goes into the planning phase, making sure that you're thinking of everything that could go wrong, as a means of making sure that you're achieving your objectives. [5:05]  In 2004, Kellee Ann wrote her thesis on implementing enterprise risk management practices into private sector organizations. [5:15] It honed the tools she would use in project risk management with the greater goal of having a large impact on the organization, by impacting strategy and strategy delivery. [5:33] From there, Kellee Ann participated in risk committees in her organization and other organizations, helping them push the risk agenda and making sure they have the right mindset that allows them to make sure that they are achieving their business mandates. [5:59] Kellee Ann always intended to work in the energy sector in oil and gas. Her undergraduate degree is in chemistry. She always liked understanding how things are made and how they function. In the energy space, many of the operations are rooted in chemistry. [6:22] Kellee Ann speaks of the business component of getting the molecules out to market. ERM meshes with her affinity for chemistry, risk management, business, analytical thinking, and understanding how your business model functions and what could likely impact it.  [7:13] Kellee Ann has managed project risk registers for her department, on the commercial side. She is always risk-focused, identifying any threats to the business and incorporating that into contract negotiations, and how she liaises with her stakeholders and customers. [7:41] For Kellee Ann, it was a perfect match, meshing her passion and her job responsibility. In the risk management profession, you get to have a direct impact on the success or failure of your business. [8:03] Kellee Ann is based in Houston with Phoenix Park Energy Marketing Limited, the U.S. subsidiary of Phoenix Park Gas Processors LLC, which is located in Trinidad and Tobago. It's a natural gas processing facility. [8:23] Kellee Ann leads the commercial function of Phoenix Park Energy Marketing Limited. The energy sector is dynamic, impacted by geopolitics, the volatility of market prices, and even other industries, and the investments they make. [8:37] For example, AI requires lots of power to run. For AI development to be successful means heavily investing in power. That's likely to have an impact on commodity prices. Everything is interconnected. [8:52] Interconnected risk is a current process in terms of managing the complexity of the current business environment. The energy sector becomes a good proxy for how you manage complex operations and still run a profitable business, fulfilling its purpose and mission. [9:16] Kellee Ann's mental model of risk management is prudent decision-making. You have to be able to justify to the shareholders that you are leading the organization in the right direction and prove the thinking behind what you are recommending. [9:42] You have to demonstrate the value proposition: This is what will prevent me from implementing my mission, and this is what I'm going to put in place. [9:51] Even though this is preventing a threat, these are the opportunities I'm seeing out of it. This is how I can move the needle a little further, because I'm looking at it from a holistic perspective. I'm no longer looking at it as a separate function. It becomes good business. [10:16] Kellee Ann is not functionally in charge of commercial. She is in charge of the strategic aspects of it. The Risk Management Department focuses on the operational aspects of the business and also feeds in strategic elements. [10:29] Kellee Ann has incorporated ERM into her lifestyle because of her subject matter expertise. She has gotten the opportunity to lecture on enterprise risk management and offer consultancy for private sector organizations that are early adopters in terms of risk maturity. [10:49] Kellee Ann considers that she has a broad experience in risk management, leveraging the tools in each of her job responsibilities. [11:05] Kellee Ann is over enterprise risk management from a strategic perspective. She has a high-level view of all risks likely to impact operations. She ensures that all risk mitigations are in place and makes sure she is exploiting all opportunities the organization would like to embrace. [11:31] There is enterprise risk management expertise within the organization, focused on the functional perspective, while Kellee Ann focuses on the strategic perspective, looking at emerging risks and how they impact the business and the marketability of the product. [11:49] Kellee Ann also looks at what areas of opportunity it opens up for her in terms of making an impact on the customers. [11:58] Kellee Ann is Vice President of Commercial. There is a separate Risk Management Department. They work together regularly. Kellee Ann tells how risks are managed functionally and strategically, and that employees have toolkits to distill information for prudent decisions. [12:36] Quick Break! The RIMS CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management is our live virtual program led by the famous James Lam. Great news! A third cohort has been announced, from January through March 2026! [12:57] Registration closes January 5th. Enroll now. A link is in this episode's show notes. [13:06] Save the dates March 18th and 19th, 2026, for The RIMS Legislative Summit, which will be held in Washington, D.C. [13:14] Join us in Washington, D.C., for two days of Congressional Meetings, networking, and advocating on behalf of the risk management community. Visit RIMS.org/Advocacy for more information and updates and to register. [13:28] We've got more plugs later. Let's return to our interview with Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clair! [13:48] When communicating risks and opportunities to executive leadership, instead of charts, Kellee Ann utilizes storytelling to create a more compelling description of what is happening in the market or external environment and how it's going to impact the organization. [14:08] Kellee Ann says there has to be a balance between the quantitative and the qualitative. [14:12] You have to communicate in a way that demonstrates the business case for taking a particular action, whether or not you want to enter a new market, market new commodities, or introduce new technology. [14:24] All of that is likely to introduce risks, either from a threat perspective or an opportunity perspective. You want to be able to have the conversation in a way that everybody understands, everyone is on the same wavelength, and understands why this direction has to be taken. [14:40] This is important in terms of culture building. You want to have a culture of risk management. You want to have a culture where everyone is aware that you're not making decisions by intuition, feeling, or personal bias, but that decisions are driven by data. [15:00] Context matters. Storytelling is what is going to make that context clearer. [15:05] Kellee Ann asks, if you decide by going with your gut, you might be lucky, but how do you defend it if your luck runs out? It's very important to be emotionless in decisions. The data has to tell the story. You want to marry the data with the context. [15:51] Global current events can be brought into the discussion if they are materially in context. In risk management, it's very important to determine the impact they are likely to have on the organization. It brings to the forefront the question of relevance. [16:09] News is important for information, from the point of view of awareness. You want to distill the news in the context of relevance to your organization. There will be some events where your competitors are taking a particular action successfully. [16:26] They may be successful because their business model is designed in a way that allows them to capture that opportunity faster. If you take a copy-and-paste approach, you may find that you're not going to be successful because your supply chain or context is different. [16:43] A snippet of it may be relevant, but you have to redesign it, looking at your internal resources or the eternal context. [16:53] You have to map it to internal resources to determine whether or not this is going to have a high impact on your organization, whether or not it's good to know, or whether or not it's to be monitored to determine when is the right time for you to implement it. [17:07] Kellee Ann says the complexity comes in distilling what it is, if it is relevant, and the timing of that relevance. [17:18] Kellee Ann is more inclined to work just in time rather than be tied to arbitrary deadlines that do not add value. This comes from her project management background. What are your business drivers? What are the regulatory deadlines? What is the customer expecting? [18:50] The art and science of risk management. [21:26] One Final Break! Some of you may have heard he recent RIMScast episode sponsored by Diligent, "Mastering ERM: Leveraging Internal and External Risk Factors," with Jason Venner, who's also a RIMS-CRMP-FED holder. [21:41] Jason is joining us here on RIMScast to discuss his upcoming appearance at the RIMS ERM Conference 2025, which will be held on November 17th and 18th. We will be seeing him present on Tuesday, November 18th. [21:58] His session is titled, "Benchmarking Beyond Boundaries: Elevating ERM Programs with External Risk Insights." Jason, welcome back to RIMScast! Tell us all about it! [22:08] Jason says, We're going to be joined by one of our partners, my colleague and friend, Maurice Crescenzi, an industry practice leader at Moody's, in Risk Analytics. [22:22] The audience is going to learn about the value of being able to benchmark your risk information and data against your peers, competitors, and suppliers to be able to provide your leadership and board with a single, clear view of holistic risk, internally and externally. [22:40] This session provides the external viewpoint. [22:51] Jason encourages audience participation and will be available for questions afterward, for as long as anyone needs. He is super excited to get to this conference! Several of his colleagues from Diligent are going to be there, along with Maurice and some of his colleagues. [23:05] If you don't catch Jason after the session, please stop by the Diligent booth. He'll talk for as long as you want. We'll see you there! [23:15] Thank you, Jason. I look forward to seeing you there. As we said, remember to look for the link in this episode's show notes to Jason's recent RIMScast appearance on mastering ERM. [23:28] Let's Conclude Our Interview with Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clair! [23:51] Kellee Ann describes business risks. You want to get away from siloed thinking. Risk management tends to create siloes of functional, financial, and operational risks. You have to look at it all as business risks.  [24:38] There's liability. You have to pay out claims, or there's an impairment to your reputation, either losing the customer trust to operate, or shareholders withdrawing their cash. It starts with reframing. Kellee Ann speaks of environmental risk and supply chain resilience. [25:39] If you are a coffee supplier, what is the risk if you lose access to coffee plantations? The cost of supply increases. The quantity of produce is no longer there due to climate change. [26:09] There are aspects of human rights. Are you procuring employees in a fair and just manner? Are the work conditions safe? It's a business risk if people leave because they are not safe. The conversation has to be reframed in terms of how you are identifying risk. [27:06] Environmental risks can be greater and more material than operational risks. [27:42] About ESG Governance. Planetary boundaries are not anecdotal or a special-interest topic. They have to be part of the risk conversation about your risk capacity. Kellee shares an example about shipping through port facilities. Map your risks, global to internal. [30:13] Kellee Ann explains further about climate risks, resources, and geopolitical sensitivities. [31:59] Looking at the agenda of the ERM Conference 2025, Kellee Ann is starting and closing our day on Tuesday, November 18th. She'll be supervising the ERM Networking Breakfast Tabletop Discussion. There will be discussions at each table, and you are encouraged to join in. [32:32] Kellee Ann will be leading off the topic on Emerging Risks. She'll be interested to find out from her peers who will be on the table for their views on Emerging Risks and the tools they use to identify and manage emerging risks in their organizations. [33:02] At the end of the day, at 3:30 p.m., Kellee Ann will be part of the ERM Conference Finale, SERMC Panel Discussion, along with other members of the RIMS SERMC Council, to recap some of the Conference highlights, observations, and new information. [33:24] Kellee Ann is excited to be onstage with the others, gain new insights, and share her perspective on what she learned at the Conference. Kellee is comfortable onstage. [33:44] Justin says it will be a new way for us to close out the Conference. I'm very much looking forward to it and to meeting you in person, as well. [34:05] The RIMS ERM Conference has been on Kellee Ann's wish list for a while, and she's made it happen this year. [34:22] I look forward to seeing you on November 17th and 18th at the RIMS ERM Conference 2025, in Seattle, Washington. [34:37] Special thanks again to Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clare for joining us here on RIMScast. She will be omnipresent at the RIMS ERM Conference 2025, November 17th and 18th, and especially on the 18th. She'll be helping to kick off that Breakfast Networking Session. [34:54] And then at 1:30, she was recently added to the new session, "Exploiting Uncertainty: Making the Business Case for Strategic Risk Treatments." That was added after this interview was recorded. [35:05] Of course, Kellee Ann will be on the panel closing out the Conference, during the Finale, so be sure to stop by, say hello, and tell her that you heard her fabulous interview on RIMScast! [35:18] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [35:46] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [36:03] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [36:20] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [36:36] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [36:50] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. [37:01] Practice good risk management, stay safe, and thank you again for your continuous support!   Links: RIMS ERM Conference 2025 — Nov. 17‒18 | Register Now RIMS-CRO Certificate Program In Advanced Enterprise Risk Management | Jan.‒March 2026 Cohort | Led by James Lam RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy | RIMS Legislative Summit SAVE THE DATE — March 18‒19, 2026 RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) The Strategic and Enterprise Risk Center RIMS Diversity Equity Inclusion Council RIMS Risk Management magazine | Contribute RIMS Now RIMS Professional Report: "Understanding Interconnected Risks" Upcoming RIMS Webinars: RIMS.org/Webinars "Geopolitical Whiplash — Building Resilient Global Risk Programs in an Unstable World" | Nov. 6 | Sponsored by HUB   Upcoming RIMS-CRMP Prep Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep Virtual Workshop — November 11‒12 Full RIMS-CRMP Prep Course Schedule "Intro to ERM for Senior Leaders" | Nov. 4‒5 | Instructor: Elise Farnham "Fundamentals of Insurance" | Nov. 11‒12 | Instructor: Chris Hansen "Leveraging Data and Analytics for Continuous Risk Management (Part I)" | Dec 4. See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes about ERM: "AI and the Future of Risk with Dan Chuparkoff" (RIMS ERM Conference Keynote) "Talking ERM: From Geopolitical Whiplash to Leadership Buy-In" with Chrystina Howard of HUB "Shawn Punancy of Delta Flies High With ERM" "Tom Brandt on Growing Your Career and Organization with ERM" "James Lam on ERM, Strategy, and the Modern CRO" "ERM, Retail, and Risk with Jeff Strege" "Bigger Risks with the Texas State Office of Risk Management" | Sponsored By Hillwood "ERMotivation with Carrie Frandsen, RIMS-CRMP" "Live from the ERM Conference 2024 in Boston!" "Risk Quantification Through Value-Based Frameworks"   Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: "Mastering ERM: Leveraging Internal and External Risk Factors" | Sponsored by Diligent (New!) "Cyberrisk: Preparing Beyond 2025" | Sponsored by Alliant "The New Reality of Risk Engineering: From Code Compliance to Resilience" | Sponsored by AXA XL "Change Management: AI's Role in Loss Control and Property Insurance" | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company "Demystifying Multinational Fronting Insurance Programs" | Sponsored by Zurich "Understanding Third-Party Litigation Funding" | Sponsored by Zurich "What Risk Managers Can Learn From School Shootings" | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog "Simplifying the Challenges of OSHA Recordkeeping" | Sponsored by Medcor "How Insurance Builds Resilience Against An Active Assailant Attack" | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog "Third-Party and Cyber Risk Management Tips" | Sponsored by Alliant   RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Kristen Peed!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Kellee Ann Richards-St. Clair, Vice President, Commercial, Phoenix Park Energy Marketing Limited (US Subsidiary Phoenix Park Gas Processors LLC) member of the RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council (SERMC).   Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

Episode 188 with Roeland Menger, CEO of Nithio, a climate fintech platform that invests in clean energy companies and helps others allocate capital to climate solutions that build resilience. Roeland brings deep experience from his work at Google, the World Bank, and Power Africa to this conversation about bridging Africa's clean energy financing gap.In this episode, he shares how Nithio's Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion and Resilience (FAIR) is unlocking capital to scale off grid energy investments across the continent. From deploying artificial intelligence powered risk analytics to raising innovative blended finance structures, Roeland explains how Nithio is making clean energy affordable, bankable, and investable.He discusses the challenges of directing global climate finance towards Africa, the critical role of junior capital in de risking investments, and the opportunity to replace diesel generators with scalable clean energy solutions.What We Discuss RoelandThe vision behind Nithio's Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion and Resilience (FAIR) and how it is bridging Africa's clean energy financing gap.How Nithio's AI powered Risk Analytics Engine is chaning credit risk assessment and enabling investment into both large and small clean energy companies.Expanding access to clean energy across twenty countries, with a focus on sectors such as solar irrigation, productive use appliances, and e mobility.The impact of replacing diesel generators with scalable renewable energy solutions and the broader climate benefits for the continent.The challenges and opportunities in financing small local energy distributors and making them bankable for larger investors.Verto CornerIn this week's Verto Corner, Alice Williams, Expansion Operations Manager at Verto, shares her insights on what it really takes for businesses to succeed when entering new markets. She explains the key factors companies must consider at the outset, from understanding payment requirements to navigating regulatory frameworks, and how to avoid the common mistakes that can slow growth. Alice also highlights the role of effective cross border payment systems in making expansion smoother and more sustainable.Access the Strategy HandbookDid you miss my previous episode where I discus Building Africa's UFC: How a Nigerian Entrepreneur Is Taking African Combat Sports From the Village to the World? Make sure to check it out!Connect with Terser:LinkedIn - Terser AdamuInstagram - unlockingafricaTwitter (X) - @TerserAdamuConnect with Roeland:LinkedIn - Roeland MengerTwitter - @nithiocreditDiscover how Verto's solutions can help you accept payments, manage expenses, and scale with ease here

Welcome back to Model Citizens: AI Compliance for Banks and Fintech Lenders, a six-part miniseries from the Fintech Takes podcast in partnership with FairPlay.  With FairPlay's Kareem Saleh (Founder & CEO) at my side, we unpack: how can banks and fintechs build fair, compliant lending systems in a time of regulatory uncertainty? In Episode 2, we're joined by Kevin Moss (Senior Advisor at Baselayer, former CRO) and Andrada Pacheco (EVP & Chief Data Scientist at VantageScore) to explore how AI is reshaping credit modeling, and where caution is still very much required. We trace the evolution from decision trees and logistic regression to gradient boosting, cash flow data, and the emergence of AI. Along the way, we tackle the core dilemma: how to boost predictive power without losing explainability or fairness. Highlights include: Why better performance often comes at the cost of transparency (and how to bridge the gap with hybrid models) AI isn't new in credit risk modeling; tree-based methods like CART, CHAID, and gradient boosting have been around for decades (what's changing now is the scale, the data, and the complexity) LLMs are great for fraud, operations, and consumer education, but they're not safe for credit decisions just yet) Fairness is expanding: Disparate impact enforcement may be fading federally, but state attorney generals and plaintiffs' attorneys are picking up the slack. We close with a reminder: credit modeling doesn't just need to be effective. It needs to be explainable, equitable, and defensible; especially as AI raises the stakes. Don't forget to subscribe and catch more insights on Model Citizens in upcoming episodes! This miniseries is brought to you by FairPlay. FairPlay is an AI enablement company for financial services. They help companies build, test, optimize, validate and govern AI models. Learn more at Fairplay.ai Sign up for Alex's Fintech Takes newsletter for the latest insightful analysis on fintech trends, along with a heaping pile of pop culture references and copious footnotes. Every Monday and Thursday: https://workweek.com/brand/fintech-takes/ And for more exclusive insider content, don't forget to check out my YouTube page. Follow Alex:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgfH47QEwbQmkQlz1V9rQA/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhjohnson Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AlexH_Johnson Follow Kareem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemsaleh/ Follow Kevin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moss-b032163/ Follow Andrada: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrada-pacheco-ph-d-26731a1/ Learn more about FairPlay here.

Risk-based prioritising using severity scoring and patch analysisEscaping the silo trap - bridging the gap between IT and security teamsAutomate rules to handle high-severity vulnerabilities and zero-daysJonathan Craven, Host, teissTalkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbcraven/Tiago Rosado, Chief Information Security Officer, Asitehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tiagorosado/Cameron Brown, Head of Cyber Threat and Risk Analytics, Ariel Rehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/analyticalcyber/York von Eichel-Streiber, Product Marketing Manager, NinjaOnehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/york-von-eichel-streiber-50552b9b

Zhang Zhang is the Head of AI and Risk Analytics at Polen Capital. Listen to a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of AI, where AI is being under and over-hyped, words of caution to be mindful of, along with common current and anticipated future use cases of this rapidly evolving technology. Host: Daniel Cassidy

Random Cool People I Know with, Yun ChenJoin us as Yun patches in from her family home in China to share with us her journey to Singapore as a young teenager via a scholarship, and then chooses Singapore as her home. Hear about her fabulous ability to redefine herself, through mastering each role she has taken and attracting sponsorship from her employers. Yun shares with us the importance of determination and work ethic, yet in balance with rest and inner work. Learn about her coaching approach that combines ontology, positive psychology and systems thinking as a powerful offering for leaders and teams to find congruency within. We touch on the power of language and sensation to cultivate resilience and clarity, how the relationship that you cultivate with yourself is key to all relationships and the role of daily meditation and cleansing rituals in her success.Fanny (Chen Yun) is a seasoned Executive and Life Coach with over 17 years of corporate experience in Change Management across Data, Customer Analytics, Risk Analytics, Regulatory Reporting, and Climate Risk within the banking sector. Originally from China, Yun moved to Singapore as a teenager on a full scholarship and graduated with first-class honours in engineering in 2007. Her passion for continuous learning led her to further studies in Strategic Marketing and Positive Psychology, while leading cross-functional teams in delivering complex projects and driving organizational change in her corporate job.In 2020, Yun received a scholarship from her employer for coaching training and certification, which sparked her transition into an internal Executive Coach in an international bank, supporting leaders in achieving professional and personal growth. With an ICF-ACC Credential and on her journey toward the ICF-PCC Credential, her passion pushed her to expand her coaching practice in 2024 by launching The Coaching Wave (TCW). Through TCW, Yun helps clients embrace their authentic selves, cultivate resilience and achieve fulfilment, using a holistic coaching approach that integrates ontology, systems thinking, and positive psychology.Yun's unique journey from academia to the corporate world and now coaching equips her with a comprehensive understanding of leadership, transformation, and sustainable growth. She said, “I find purpose and joy in coaching.”You can contact Yun here:Website: https://www.thecoachingwave.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yun-chen-12199b23/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/fanny.c.yunAnd if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don't forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in!  The Modern Crone team -Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole: www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciuhttps://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing:Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studiosmaskmusicstudios@outlook.com

Howdy, y'all!  Our guest today is Wade Baker, cybersecurity researcher, entrepreneur, professor…  Wade is a Board of Directors member of the FAIR Institute, was an Advisory Board Member at the RSA Conference, was VP of Strategy & Risk Analytics at ThreatConnect, and is now Co-Founder of Cyentia Institute, which aims to advance cybersecurity knowledge and practice through data-driven research.  Wade joins Drew and Allan to talk about (go figure!) data-driven cybersecurity.  The three smash through a lot of assumptions and get to the heart of what is really going on in cybersecurity. Questions covered: What is the Information Risk Insights Study (IRIS)? (cyentia.com/iris/) What is a good summary of the IRIS Ransomware report? How organizations out there can be more data-driven? Analyst whitepapers vs. real data research – what are the differences? Who else can mine data like this? What truths do people resist or what do they fail to embrace? What are the sacred cows and the “inflatable cows”? Is the cyber job shortage a real, data-backed problem? The desire for “flat math” vs. curves (the 5x5 grid) … Measuring the problem side vs the solution side… Actual best practices vs. common practices… Insurance industry data and why they don't share it… Much of what we do does not affect the realities of our cyber risk. Stepping back from all of this, what is the value in data-driven industry analysis of this sort? How does one sponsor IRIS publications? Y'all be good now!

IntoTheBlock releases a risk radar dashboard for GHO. Starkware releases a short-term roadmap for Cairo. Aztec Network kicks off retroactive grants for Noir contributions. And Curve adds leveraged borrowing for crvUSD.

Today, I am speaking with Dr Claire Burke, who is the Director of Science at Climate X, a UK-based startup that is building a global climate risk analytics platform to support organisations in their climate adaptation efforts.In this episode, we talk about what Climate X does, their tech stack and how they use satellite data, how they convert scientific results into climate risk analytics, the "black-box problem" challenges in educating end-users and more. This was a thought-provoking conversation with Claire especially as we head into a world where many climate-related policy and strategic decisions could be powered by satellite-driven insights. Climate X---01:04: Intro04:18: Climate X: Overview 07:24: Converting scientific results into quantified financial risks09:51: Tech stack and what type of satellite data is used15:46: The "black-box" problem and challenges in educating end-users23:00: Data gaps and state of EO27:56: What can the EO industry do better33:27: How does Claire keep herself climate-optimistic?---

In today's digital age, it's imperative to manage your organization's data for policies, procedures and best practices to maintain the system integrity and performance. On this episode of the Risk & Accounting Advisory podcast, join Neal Beggan, Partner and Cherry Bekaert's Risk Advisory Practice Leader, and Alan Swan, Managing Director and Risk & Data Management Leader, as they dive into data management and emerging technologies, their institutional impacts and how banks provide a unique customer experience, while remaining competitive in the marketplace. They explore how digitization impacts the Financial Services industry, and how small and mid-sized institutions can leverage data to:Generate revenue,Improve business performance,Elevate business processes and Create an environment for digital transformation.Neal and Alan expand on how to remain competitive by outlining the foundations to strong data governance, including establishing the right process, selecting a vendor, implementing solutions and identifying the right resources to manage your organization's data. Finally, they look at regulatory requirements and how data assets can assist in more robust and effective reporting. Cherry Bekaert's Risk Advisory practice is focused on helping the Financial Services industry protect value, power performance and build resilience with mature internal controls, data governance and risk management services. We do this by leveraging technology to alleviate financial, operational and compliance risks using purpose-built risk management solutions that cost effectively diagnose, mitigate, and monitor risk.Additional Resources:Article: How to Introduce Data Analytics into Your OrganizationPodcast: How to Build a Data-Driven Culture in Your OrganizationArticle: Identifying Anomalies Through Risk Analytics: What is Your “Normal”?Podcast: What is Risk Analytics and Why is it Important? View All Podcasts from this Series

Ray O'Brien, COO at Quantexa, spoke about the "third industrial revolution," driven by cloud-based machine learning. Ray explained how this technology provides unlimited capacity to explore innovation, trials, and different projects that were not affordable in the past. He also discussed the importance of learning both technology and business sides to be the go-to person between them. Ray predicts that cloud providers will be regulated like utilities as the cloud becomes more integrated with AI and ML. His career advice is to gain a global view by experiencing different cultures, which can provide a lot of value in one's career. Ray is an international business leader, board member, independent director, and advisor with expertise in Data, Analytics, Technology, Risk and Finance. Bio: Ray O'Brien Chief Operation Officer at Quantexa Ray is Chief Operation Officer at Quantexa. He is known to inspire business growth through innovative thinking, strategy and a global perspective. Ray is an international business leader, board member, independent director, and advisor with a unique mix of expertise in Data, Analytics, Technology, Risk and Finance. Ray is a proven influencer who makes an impactful difference operating with Boards and C-Level decision makers. Ray graduated from University College Dublin in 1989 with a degree in mathematics and computer science. He joined Kleinwort Benson as an equities trading systems developer and in 1991 moved to Nomura, within futures and options trading. Two years later, he joined risk at Banque Paribas, before moving to the risk area at Deutsche Bank in 1997. In 2001 Ray left Deutsche Bank to form a risk management consultancy based in London and Germany that included among its customers: Royal Bank of Scotland, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and HSBC. In 2004 Ray joined HSBC as a member of the executive committee for HTS Global Banking & Markets (HTS GB&M). Ray has managed a number of business areas within HTS GB&M, including Global Transaction Banking, Global Banking, Operations, Risk and Finance software and change delivery. Ray moved to the Global Risk function in 2012 and became the Global Risk COO and Global Head of Risk Analytics. In June 2021 Ray left HSBC and started the life of a Pluralist. --

How Artificial Intelligence is Powering the Future of Risk with Matt Weaver of Gradient AI In this episode of "Self-Funded with Spencer," host Spencer Smith chats with Matt Weaver, Director of Sales for Gradient AI, about Artificial Intelligence in underwriting tools for self-funding and other stop-loss initiatives. Gradient AI helps underwriters make better assessments of risk, especially when limited loss and claims history exists, or even in the potential absence of claims data altogether. This solution can be helpful in the world of self-funding when it comes to underwriting stop-loss insurance, especially for smaller employers. Matt, who brings his expertise in the legal and sales domains, shares his experience working at large insurance defense firms after law school, selling insurance despite no prior knowledge of the industry, and eventually finding himself working with Gradient AI. He explains how the Gradient AI tool uses advanced data analytics and Artificial Intelligence to accurately assess risk profiles for small and mid-sized business groups. Their platform has revolutionized the underwriting process, making it faster, and much more efficient. They also discuss the challenges of predicting outcomes for the "messy middle" groups and how the pricing model can lead to a rollercoaster ride for employers. Listeners will learn the importance of data to support the recommendation of self-funding and how Gradient AI is using AI to make more informed decisions in the insurance industry. Join Spencer and guest Matt Weaver, as they share their insights into how AI is changing the future of employee benefits and A and H space. Timestamps [00:00:09] Artificial Intelligence in Self-Funding Underwriting Tools [00:03:04] Experience working at an insurance defense firm [00:06:06] Transitioning from Insurance Defense to Benefits Consulting [00:09:01] Starting in Insurance Sales [00:14:42] Transitioning from traditional brokering to consulting [00:17:53] From PEO Consulting to Joining Gradient AI [00:21:04] Gradient AI's Role in Predicting Risk for Insurance [00:27:37] Challenges in Underwriting Self-Funded Businesses [00:30:45] Distinguishing Factors in Predictive Analytics [00:37:14] Risk Scores and Cost Estimates for Health Insurance [00:40:30] Success of Data-Driven Underwriting Tool [00:43:35] Revolutionizing Underwriting in Insurance Industry [00:46:33] Innovative Pricing Model & AI in Health Benefits [00:52:56] The Power of Claims Data in Insurance Consulting [00:55:47] Maximizing Benefits of Self-funded Healthcare Plans [00:59:02] Challenges of Self-Funding for Employers [01:01:59] Procurement processes for clients and use of data [01:05:26] The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Insurance [01:11:47] Risk Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Insurance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spencer-harlan-smith/support

How Artificial Intelligence is Powering the Future of Risk with Matt Weaver of Gradient AI In this episode of "Self-Funded with Spencer," host Spencer Smith chats with Matt Weaver, Director of Sales for Gradient AI, about Artificial Intelligence in underwriting tools for self-funding and other stop-loss initiatives. Gradient AI helps underwriters make better assessments of risk, especially when limited loss and claims history exists, or even in the potential absence of claims data altogether. This solution can be helpful in the world of self-funding when it comes to underwriting stop-loss insurance, especially for smaller employers. Matt, who brings his expertise in the legal and sales domains, shares his experience working at large insurance defense firms after law school, selling insurance despite no prior knowledge of the industry, and eventually finding himself working with Gradient AI. He explains how the Gradient AI tool uses advanced data analytics and Artificial Intelligence to accurately assess risk profiles for small and mid-sized business groups. Their platform has revolutionized the underwriting process, making it faster, and much more efficient. They also discuss the challenges of predicting outcomes for the "messy middle" groups and how the pricing model can lead to a rollercoaster ride for employers. Listeners will learn the importance of data to support the recommendation of self-funding and how Gradient AI is using AI to make more informed decisions in the insurance industry. Join Spencer and guest Matt Weaver, as they share their insights into how AI is changing the future of employee benefits and A and H space. Timestamps [00:00:09] Artificial Intelligence in Self-Funding Underwriting Tools [00:03:04] Experience working at an insurance defense firm [00:06:06] Transitioning from Insurance Defense to Benefits Consulting [00:09:01] Starting in Insurance Sales [00:14:42] Transitioning from traditional brokering to consulting [00:17:53] From PEO Consulting to Joining Gradient AI [00:21:04] Gradient AI's Role in Predicting Risk for Insurance [00:27:37] Challenges in Underwriting Self-Funded Businesses [00:30:45] Distinguishing Factors in Predictive Analytics [00:37:14] Risk Scores and Cost Estimates for Health Insurance [00:40:30] Success of Data-Driven Underwriting Tool [00:43:35] Revolutionizing Underwriting in Insurance Industry [00:46:33] Innovative Pricing Model & AI in Health Benefits [00:52:56] The Power of Claims Data in Insurance Consulting [00:55:47] Maximizing Benefits of Self-funded Healthcare Plans [00:59:02] Challenges of Self-Funding for Employers [01:01:59] Procurement processes for clients and use of data [01:05:26] The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Insurance [01:11:47] Risk Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Insurance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spencer-harlan-smith/support

This week, Cami Ragano, VP of Marketing at SightGain, joins Maria and Gianna to share her expertise as a marketing leader managing SDRs so that SDRs over-achieve their goals!  In fact, Cami's SDR program has helped SightGain achieve significant increases in:    Demos Booked: ⬆ Demos Complete: ⬆ Pipeline Growth: ⬆    From Washington DC to Australia to London, Cami has led digital demand generation and brand campaigns that touch nearly every corner of the globe. With a focus on start-up cybersecurity SaaS enterprise software, she has built a career around innovative digital marketing campaigns and customer-focused events that drive revenue. Prior to joining SightGain, Cami was a marketing and business development leader at Cybrary, Endgame, Invincea (acquired by Sophos), and Risk Analytics—where she developed go-to-market strategies that disrupted and dominated the cybersecurity industry. Cami graduated from Radford University with a B.S. in Communications specializing in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her wife and three golden doodles in Richmond, VA hiking, exploring, and brewery hopping.   Connect with Cami on LinkedIn. Visit the SightGain website or the company LinkedIn page.  Follow Gianna on LinkedIn. Catch up with Maria on LinkedIn. Join the Cybersecurity Marketing Society on our website, and keep up with us on Twitter.

We chat with Nageen Kommu, Founder and CEO of Digitap.AI, whose work has largely revolved around solving the problem of information asymmetry for lenders.  Majority of BFSI players in the country are dependent on bureau data while c. 400mn Indians have low bureau scores, making formal credit inaccessible to them.  Digitap.AI provides alternative data and scoring models to underwrite such borrowers, thereby reducing the risk of NPAs. An early stage fintech platform, the company offers AI and ML based Credit Underwriting, Digital Customer Onboarding, Automated Risk Management and Big Data enabled solutions, including Risk Analytics and Customized Scorecards. The company is a certified TSP on the Sahamati platform.    Clients comprise 70+ organisations, including new age fintechs like Bharatpe, Navi, Incred, Lendbox, Kreditbee, as well as more traditional players such as Motilal Oswal, Piramal Finance, and Northern Arc, among others. For FY 2022, the company's revenue stood at INR63mn ($0.8mn) and EBITDA stood at INR25mn ($0.3mn). Targeting an ARR of $20-25mn in the next 5 years, alternate use cases such as marketing, fraud detection, and identity management and development of a personal finance management suite along with the existing solutions should act as key growth catalysts for the business.  Hope you enjoy this TRANSFIN. Podcast with Nikhil Arora and Sharath Toopran, where we converse with entrepreneurs and business operators running successful startups, profitable SMEs and family promoted firms on one end, and top investment professionals representing VC/PE/credit funds on the other. The objective is to bring out an "actionable" perspective converging the world of business and investing. If you're a founder and if you'd like us to drill down your model, feel free to drop us a line at edit@transfin.in

Welcome to the Mortgage Innovators Podcast. This week's episode is about technology and commercial real estate. This episode was recorded at the California MBA's 2022 Western States Commercial Real Estate Finance Conference. We were joined by CRE experts: Jason Berry COO, Slatt Capital, Stephen Butler CEO, GoDocs, Marc Rutzen Chief Marketing Officer, Fortress PropTech, Mark Prior CEO, Qualtik, and John Vecchione VP of Risk Analytics, CoStar to discuss about the advances in technology in the commercial real estate space. To learn more about Innovators UNITE - Mortgage Innovators Conference 2023, head to mortgageinnovators.com/conference

Shaheen Dil, Senior Managing Director of Protiviti, in conversation with Ximena Zambrano, Senior Vice President and Head of Model Validation at Wells Fargo on the evolution of risk analytics and technological advances in data science (AKA are machines taking over?) Show Notes 03:37 Career Journey 07:08 Key Risks Ahead 10:21 Advanced Analytics & Unintended Consequences 20:02 New Skills Needed 25:42 Advice for Successful Leaders Transcript & more on risk > https://www.riskywomen.org/2022/10/podcast-s5e7-risk-analytics-ximena-zambrano/

On a recent episode of the Risk & Accounting Advisory's Risk-in-Review podcast, our risk leaders cover the very important topic of sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). The term ESG is a relatively new corporate governance approach that many organizations have adopted or are evaluating over the past few years in response to external and internal forces like regulators, investors, employees, third party vendors, and other stakeholders to meet profitability goals, and advance diversity and inclusion and environmental initiatives within the organization. The discussion covers the following to luminate the importance of this initiative: Defining sustainability and how it impacts the ecosystemBenefits and barriers to implementing ESGRegulatory guidance on ESGNext steps and where to go from here in your ESG journeyRelated Podcasts in the Risk in Review Series SOX 404b versus 404b2022 SOX Section 404 Considerations & Summer PlanningThird-Party Risk Management and How It Can Add Value and Drive Success Within Your OrganizationWhat is Risk Analytics and Why Is It Important?Taking a Closer Look at the New SEC Cybersecurity Proposed Rule Changes and its Potential Impact on Companies 

3 Takeaways:AI is not new, but Cloud based Machine Learning has been the game changer through providing seemingly unlimited capacity to do different kinds of projects, stand up more analytical environments, and to do trials and explore innovation, all in a way we couldn't afford historically. Learn both technology and the business sides. If you have both of those, you are the junction point. You are the person, enabler, and the go to between business and technology that can be an asset for financial services.  Cloud providers are going to get regulated, similar to how utilities such as electricity and water are treated. As the cloud, AI, and ML become much more integrated and migrated into the cloud, oversight will be required to regulate what happens and how systems are operated.--Key Quotes: I really can't state [enough] how important it is to try and get a global view, to get out of your home country, and to work in different countries around the world to experience cultures and experience different peoples of different backgrounds, because it's so much value to you in your career to understand different viewpoints and not just be monoculture.Some of my proudest moments [have been] watching people who I've managed, grow and become self-sufficient and basically overtake me, and become incredible valuable assets to whatever organization they're working for. I really do love watching people grow and become their best. In very simple terms, if you imagine you're a water company in the UK. If you go bankrupt on a Friday, the water still flows on a Monday, because you're regulated to make sure that there is a company with enough capital in it to keep the water flowing and to make sure that that water has an operational process, no matter what happens to that company.  The same will happen to cloud providers. They're becoming too critically important for national and countries. They will become utilitized and they will have to be regulated like a utility. --Best Career Advice:Get a global view outside of where you live. Gaining experiences from different people, cultures, and backgrounds can provide you a lot of value in your career. This will allow you to have a lot of different perspectives that can help you throughout business interactions.--Bio:Ray O'BrienChief Operation Officer at QuantexaRay is Chief Operation Officer at Quantexa. He is known to inspire business growth through innovative thinking, strategy and a global perspective. Ray is an international business leader, board member, independent director, and advisor with a unique mix of expertise in Data, Analytics, Technology, Risk and Finance. Ray is a proven influencer who makes an impactful difference operating with Boards and C-Level decision makers.Ray graduated from University College Dublin in 1989 with a degree in mathematics and computer science. He joined Kleinwort Benson as an equities trading systems developer and in 1991 moved to Nomura, within futures and options trading. Two years later, he joined risk at Banque Paribas, before moving to the risk area at Deutsche Bank in 1997.In 2001 Ray left Deutsche Bank to form a risk management consultancy based in London and Germany that included among its customers: Royal Bank of Scotland, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and HSBC.In 2004 Ray joined HSBC as a member of the executive committee for HTS Global Banking & Markets (HTS GB&M). Ray has managed a number of business areas within HTS GB&M, including Global Transaction Banking, Global Banking, Operations, Risk and Finance software and change delivery. Ray moved to the Global Risk function in 2012 and became the Global Risk COO and Global Head of Risk Analytics. In June 2021 Ray left HSBC and started the life of a Pluralist. --For more information:https://www.quantexa.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-o-brien-a8079a1b8/?originalSubdomain=uk--About the HostsMatthew O'Neill is a husband, dad, geek and Industry Managing Director, Advanced Technology Group in the Office of the CTO at VMware.You can find Matthew on LinkedIn and Twitter.Brian Hayes is an audiophile, dad, builder of sheds, maker of mirth, world traveler and EMEA Financial Services Industry Lead at VMware.You can find Brian on LinkedIn.

Understanding which statute your company falls within is important as a significant impact on the level of effort management and the external auditor must incur to comply. On this episode of the Risk & Accounting Advisory's Risk in Review podcast, we honor the 20th anniversary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) and explore the differences between SOX 404a and 404b, outline the nuances and exceptions for companies to comply with the second year 404b attestation requirements, as well as examine 404a through management's perspective. Finally, our SOX leaders touch on IT general controls and companies involved in a SPAC deal and the distinctions relating to this unique situation. For more information on the SOX 404 a or 404b approaches, visit cbh.com/risk and also check out our published articles on the 2022 Sarbanes-Oxley SOX Compliance Considerations for Public Companies, Filing Status and ICFR Compliance Considerations for SPAC and IPO Transactions and the Are You Ready For Enhanced Cybersecurity SEC Reporting Requirements?  Podcast.Related Podcasts in the Risk In Review Series2022 SOX Section 404 Considerations & Summer PlanningThird-Party Risk Management and How It Can Add Value and Drive Success Within Your OrganizationWhat is Risk Analytics and Why Is It Important?Taking a Closer Look at the New SEC Cybersecurity Proposed Rule Changes and its Potential Impact on Companies

Find the link to the YouTube video below: Data Science in FinTech - Risk Analytics

We are launching a new series in our Risk & Accounting Advisory podcast, called Risk In Review, where we cover risk topics in a five-question format. Episodes will include topics like Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, IT, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Services Consulting and more.We begin this episode's conversation by defining what is risk analytics, before tackling how organizations can increase value to certain departmental functions and discover its importance in driving better decision making, monitoring internal controls, gaining insights into transaction behavior, and increasing test coverage.We also explore costs associated with integrating risk analytics into business processes, as well as drawing alignment with available resources, tools, and skillsets to help achieve results. Finally, this Risk In Review podcast covers a success story that explains how good risk analytics shapes a company, providing strategies for more streamlined operations and powerful, timely decision-making.Cherry Bekaert's Risk Advisory practice is focused on helping our clients protect value, power performance, and build resilience with mature internal controls. We do this by leveraging technology to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks using purpose-built risk management solutions that cost effectively diagnose, mitigate, and monitor risk.

In this episode I have conversation with Srijana Giri, and we talk about the digital evolution of income and asset verification tools, ways data can expand access to credit for borrowers, and how to be more productive & profitable leveraging technology. Srijana Giri is a Senior Director of Risk Analytics on the Credit Innovation and Analytics team at Freddie Mac's Single-Family Risk Management division. She is responsible for driving innovation activities that support Freddie Mac's Automated Underwriting Risk Assessment, Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) and Asset and Income Modeler (AIM) tools with partners and clients. Srijana has over 15 years of experience in the mortgage and housing industry, and has an MBA and undergraduate in computer science.  Prior to Freddie Mac, she held positions implementing software solutions in the healthcare, education and mortgage. Learn more: www.FreddieMac.com Follow on Twitter: @FreddieMac If you are enjoying the podcast, please take a second and LEAVE US A REVIEW and don't forget to connect with us on social media!

25th February 2021 - We are joined by guest Speaker Reghu Mohandas, Director of Risk Analytics & Advisory at SECURELiNK, deep diving into how to plan the internal structure of a cyber security organisation, manage skill gaps in a rapidly evolving field, and how to secure talent that accurately maps to your organisation's specific requirements.

Water risk analytics company Aquaoso has started providing wildfire data as well, says CEO Chris Peacock.

In today’s episode of the podcast series, we are joined by FNB’s Chief Risk Officer, Lytania Johnson. Data is a key component in the risk landscape, from basic risk assessment to new technologies such as AI and machine learning. Risk is considered from two angles – how to use data and analytics to inform better risk management, and the business of risk – making sure that the risk function itself becomes future-enabled to achieve efficiency. In a retail and commercial bank such as FNB, credit risk is of utmost importance. Data is well entrenched in the retail business where it is used to build appropriate scorecards to identify the right customers at the right affordability level. In the lower end of the commercial segment, data is used to drive scorecard development for customers, and in an environment with turnovers of up to R60 million, is key to decision making. Covid-19 highlighted the importance of using broader data points to understand the risk of your customers. The various levels of lockdown identified a key data point that is often underestimated – industry risk. In the FNB environment, you can link a retail customer to an entity that they operate in, bringing together the commercial data and retail credit data to understand income risk volatility. An opportunity has also been identified where data and analytics can be used to make risk processes more efficient, and secondly, if AI and machine learning can be used to connect the data insights and develop client desirability synopsis forms, this frees up your risk professionals to do the judgmental work and assess the outcome. What about global trends such as ESG and financial crime? Data and analytics can definitely play a part in informing financial crime in the broader sense. This is not just about anti-money laundering, it’s about truly understanding a client and their financial activity within the bank. Data can also be used to see where there are opportunities to support customers who wish to transition into climate-friendly industries and to provide products and solutions that align with what you want to achieve in terms of climate risk management. Looking ahead, Lytania believes that the nature of a risk professional is going to change and will require a better overall understanding of data literacy. She also feels it is important to realise that the risk profile is going to evolve, and the risk function itself will call for a lot more platform-based risk management thinking, with data analytics at the very core of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pandemic-Driven Medicaid and ACA Expansion Impacts and Considerations for Payers By Jimmy Liu and Dan O’Brien Jimmy Liu is vice president of Risk Analytics at Change Healthcare. Dan O’Brien is director for Risk Adjustment Strategy at Change Healthcare. Understanding the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare industry is not yet possible, but a few outcomes are evident. Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment rates are surging alongside the unemployment rate. In addition, postponed procedures and delayed routine services—as well as pent-up demand for elective procedures—will soon drive increased utilization. This report details expected changes in the composition of national Medicaid and ACA member populations, and explores the potential financial consequences of the pandemic on payers. We address the timing of the Medicaid/ACA expansion and provide five immediate, actionable strategies to help payers mitigate challenges caused by the pandemic. Episode Resources Jimmy Liu's bio Dan O’Brien's bio Pandemic-Driven Medicaid and ACA Expansion Risk Adjustment Analytics Change Healthcare Industry Insights COVID-19 Updates and Resources COVID-19 Updates Newsletter Change Healthcare Insights Newsletter Show Resources SUBSCRIBE to the podcast using any podcatcher or RSS reader Suggest or become a guest Contact Change Healthcare

Find out how the auto industry changed over the last decade and if automotive brands are ready to transform their products to reach the sustainability goals. And, how do changes in the automotive sector affect other industries? Tune into our interview with David Lubin and Timothy Nixon from Constellation Research and Technology, Inc.Download the full report now: https://www.refinitiv.com/en/resources/special-report/climate-risk-analytics-auto-industry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Successfully managing risk is becoming more complex. Financial institutions are faced with evolving regulatory challenges, heightened competition, more types and sources of data to analyse and new risk types, all in a low growth environment. However with challenge comes opportunity and with fast, sophisticated insights firms can manage complex risks and seize competitive advantage. This three-part audiocast series looks at how high-performance risk analytics is shaping the future of risk management. Neil Dodgson explains how high-performance risk analytics can be deployed in pursuit of business gains and reveals some of the real-world applications currently in play. Learn more at - https://www.ssctech.com/landing/ssc-algorithmics.

Successfully managing risk is becoming more complex. Financial institutions are faced with evolving regulatory challenges, heightened competition, more types and sources of data to analyse and new risk types, all in a low growth environment. However with challenge comes opportunity and with fast, sophisticated insights firms can manage complex risks and seize competitive advantage. This three-part audiocast series looks at how high-performance risk analytics is shaping the future of risk management. In this final episode Neil Dodgson, vice-president, product management at SS&C Algorithmics, looks at the development of high-performance risk analytics from the perspective of usability and the user experience. Learn more at - https://www.ssctech.com/landing/ssc-algorithmics.

Successfully managing risk is becoming more complex. Financial institutions are faced with evolving regulatory challenges, heightened competition, more types and sources of data to analyse and new risk types, all in a low growth environment. However with challenge comes opportunity and with fast, sophisticated insights firms can manage complex risks and seize competitive advantage. This three-part audiocast series looks at how high-performance risk analytics is shaping the future of risk management. In this second episode Curt Burmeister, chief technology officer at SS&C Algorithmics discusses risk analytics accessibility and the opportunity afforded by the cloud. Learn more at - https://www.ssctech.com/landing/ssc-algorithmics.

In this episode of the B.Next Outbreak Analytics & Forecasting series, B.Next's Dr. Dylan George and IQT's Ryan Lewis are joined by Nathan Wolfe of In-Q-Tel portfolio company Metabiota. Tune in as they discuss Nathan's work as a virus hunter, their hope for the novel coronavirus to be a once in a lifetime event, the need for real-time prediction system for pandemic risk, and more. References: We Can Protect the Economy From Pandemics. Why Didn't We? Catastrophic Modeling and Risk Analytics, with Metabiota's Nita Madhav https://www.metabiota.com/

In this episode of the B.Next Outbreak Analytics & Forecasting series, Drs. Dylan George and Caitlin Rivers are joined by Nita Madhav, CEO of Metabiota, an In-Q-Tel portfolio company working to make the world more resilient to epidemics. The trio explore Metabiota's use of data to understand and report epidemic preparedness levels across nearly 200 countries, epidemiological modeling to understand disease spread, and a fear index revealing economic impact from coronavirus. References: www.metabiota.com

TechConnex Podcast episode 4: The Business of your Business In this session, we talk with Mike Gibbs CEO of SureStep Risk & Analytics, a Durham based GRC Company. SureStep started in 2007 as a development shop building online process management tools for the pharmaceutical industry. Shortly thereafter analytics expertise was added to the roster. Entering the wider world of GRC in 2009, SureStep partnered with IBM specializing in their IBM OpenPages GRC Platform as well as Cognos BI. Today, SureStep is IBM's largest global Risk Analytics partner with locations in Toronto, New York, London, Singapore and Sydney. https://www.suresteprisk.com We discuss the importance of GRC no matter the size of the company, but also the future and how technology will impact GRC. Mike was also featured in an interview / article with Risk.Net. https://www.risk.net/regulation/7252921/the-problem-with-grc I hope you enjoy the session. Ryan

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In honor of Women’s History Month, Justin Smulison is bringing you an episode featuring three amazing women — Christy Kaufman, the Risk Analytics and Insights Director for American Family Insurance; Deidre Wright, the Owner of Strategic Stories; and Lori Seidenberg, the Global Director of Real Assets Insurance for BlackRock Inc.   These three women will also be hosting a panel titled, “Empowering the Advancement of Women in the Insurance Industry,” at the upcoming RIMS 2020 Annual Conference on Tuesday, May 5th at 3 pm! This panel is part of the Career Development track and will be hosted by the RIMS New York Chapter.   In today’s episode, they will be providing a bit of a preview of the discussion they will be having at RIMS2020 through a roundtable-style discussion about the advancement of women in the risk management profession!   Key Takeaways: [:01] About the RIMS Benchmark Survey and the RIMS Membership. [:51] About today’s special episode. [1:05] Justin reminds listeners that registration is open for RIMS 2020. [1:20] About today’s featured guests. [2:00] Justin welcomes the guests on to RIMScast! [2:08] What were Christy’s experiences as a young or new professional? What biases and challenges did she experience, and how did she overcome them? [4:14] Lori shares her own experiences as a young professional as well as the biases and challenges she has faced. [6:34] Deidre provides her own perspective on the challenges and biases she faced as a new/young professional. [8:04] About Deidre’s mother, Soraya Wright, who also sets a fantastic example for women in the industry. [8:32] Lori shares her perspective on the important aspects she keeps in mind when she takes on a leadership role within her company. [10:04] Christy asks Lori whether the perspective that she shared was formed partially because of movements (such as #MeToo) that get a lot of publicity in the media? [11:10] Christy also shares her perspective on what she keeps in mind when she takes on a leadership role in her company. [12:01] Does Deidre feel that there’s always going to be an expectation that women have to go above and beyond when they’re taking on a leadership role? [13:17] At what point, if ever, is Deidre’s perspective solely from that of a risk professional? [14:07] Lori and Christy give their perspectives on the same question. [15:20] Justin gives his thanks to all three guests and highlights some of the fantastic links that linked below in the show notes!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS 2020 (May 3rd–6th in Denver, CO) Upcoming RIMS Events RM Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) New Feature: RIMS-CRMP Stories RIMS Membership — Discover why 10,000 of your peers from more than 60 countries are a part of the RIMS community! RIMS Benchmark Survey: Contribute your data by March 31 and receive the 2020 Survey for free! You’ll learn how much companies are paying per line of coverage and more. Visit RIMS.org/Benchmark. Download any episode of RIMScast. RIMScast Ep: “Women’s Day Special: Women in Risk Management” (Featuring Soroya Wright) For more related episodes about RIMS 2020, download: RIMScast Ep 73: “RIMS 2020 Education and Networking Opportunities” with Barry Mitchell and Stuart Ruff Lyon RIMScast Ep 72: “Risk in the Context of Music with Kai Kight” — Listen closely to this episode for a special discount code! RIMScast Ep 70: “Mindset Digital CEO Debra Jasper on Technology, Disruption, Social Media, and Communication” — Listen closely to this episode for a special discount code!   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and join the RIMS Group on LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guests: Christy Kaufman’s LinkedIn Deidre Wright’s LinkedIn Lori Seidenberg’s LinkedIn

This week in the Enterprise Security News segment, Paul, Jeff, and Matt cover the following news stories: Preempt Security Becomes First in Industry to do Real-Time Threat Detection for Encrypted Authentication Protocol Traffic, Wallarm announces CircleCI Orbs for Wallarm FAST, Automox raises $30 million, Radiflow Launches Business-Driven Industrial Risk Analytics Service, Check Point Delivers Unified Security Management as a Cloud Service, Now available: eSentire's 2019 Annual Threat Intelligence Report, STEALTHbits' free program helps orgs mitigate risks associated with Microsoft's pending AD update, NETSCOUT enables streamline monitoring and reduces risk, If You're Only Focused on Patching, You're Not Doing Vulnerability Management, 2019 Vulnerability Report: Cybercriminals Continue to Target Microsoft Products, Actionable Searching and Data Download with Vulnerability Management Dashboards, Companies and employees embrace BYOD but with compliance and risk challenges. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ESWEpisode171

This week in the Enterprise Security News segment, Paul, Jeff, and Matt cover the following news stories: Preempt Security Becomes First in Industry to do Real-Time Threat Detection for Encrypted Authentication Protocol Traffic, Wallarm announces CircleCI Orbs for Wallarm FAST, Automox raises $30 million, Radiflow Launches Business-Driven Industrial Risk Analytics Service, Check Point Delivers Unified Security Management as a Cloud Service, Now available: eSentire's 2019 Annual Threat Intelligence Report, STEALTHbits' free program helps orgs mitigate risks associated with Microsoft's pending AD update, NETSCOUT enables streamline monitoring and reduces risk, If You're Only Focused on Patching, You're Not Doing Vulnerability Management, 2019 Vulnerability Report: Cybercriminals Continue to Target Microsoft Products, Actionable Searching and Data Download with Vulnerability Management Dashboards, Companies and employees embrace BYOD but with compliance and risk challenges. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ESWEpisode171

Welcome back to the New Age of Risk Analytics. Rapid advancements in technology are leading to a new age of risk analytics. The availability of commercial and open source software ñ coupled with significantly improved integration using industry standard tools ñ has made analytics more user friendly, expanding its reach to a broader range of business professionals. To compete in this new environment, effective risk management requires more timely access to enterprisewide data, ever increasing operational efficiencies and deeper analytics. Traditional financial institutions must adapt or risk extinction. This ebook offers three tranformational strategies for more integrated, holistic risk management. Troy Haines, SVP, Head of Risk Research & Quantitative Solutions at SAS talked with us about his work, the overall risk landscape and how it all impacts a risk managerís career. Learn more about Integrating Finance and Risk in this ebook: Adapting to the New Age of Risk Analytics Download: https://www.sas.com/gms/redirect.jsp?detail=GMS116859_161343

Welcome back to the New Age of Risk Analytics. Troy Haines, SVP, Head of Risk Research & Quantitative Solutions at SAS talked with us about his work, the overall risk landscape and how it all impacts a risk manager's career.   Learn more on this topic: Click Here for E-book.   E-BOOK Adapting to the New Age of Risk Analytics Integrating Finance and Risk   About this e-book Rapid advancements in technology are leading to a new age of risk analytics. The availability of commercial and open source software – coupled with significantly improved integration using industry standard tools – has made analytics more user friendly, expanding its reach to a broader range of business professionals.   To compete in this new environment, effective risk management requires more timely access to enterprisewide data, ever increasing operational efficiencies and deeper analytics. Traditional financial institutions must adapt or risk extinction. This ebook offers three tranformational strategies for more integrated, holistic risk management.   About SAS SAS is the leader in analytics. Through innovative analytics, business intelligence and data management software and services, SAS helps customers at more than 80,000 sites make better decisions faster. Since 1976, SAS has been giving customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW®.    

GARP's new podcast with SAS, The New Age of Risk Analytics, features an episode focusing on the new insurance accounting standard, IFRS 17, which may have broader implications for risk managers - whether you are in insurance or not - than might be realized.   David Anderson, Advisory Director, Risk Consulting at KPMG US and Bryce Ehrhardt, Director, Accounting Advisory Services at KPMG US discuss the standard and its implications and value-add opportunities.        The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act upon such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation.

FortifyData is a US based SaaS company, which offers cyber risk analytics and scoring platform for enterprises to analyze their network and records for cyber risk exposure. FortifyData has come out of Capgemini ScaleUp Qualification as an Emerging ScaleUp, showing all the right indicators to drive ‘applied innovation’ with incumbents in financial services. “An Emerging ScaleUp is scaling its business well and is on the right track for successful collaboration with large corporate entities. Through the Qualification process, Capgemini has identified areas of improvement that the ScaleUp needs to focus on to improve its credibility and to maximize its likelihood for a successful collaboration with large corporate entities.” Capgemini developed the “Capgemini ScaleUp Qualification Program”, focusing on ScaleUps, rather than Startups, and assessing their maturity across four dimensions- People, Finance, Business and Technology. Via a rigorous four step process encompassing web scraping, self-declaration, in-depth interviews with Capgemini subject matter experts and client feedback, the ScaleUp is qualified across four levels: Promising, Emerging, Intermediate or Advanced ScaleUp. FinTech Co-Innovation with Capgemini’s ScaleUp Qualification - https://www.capgemini.com/service/fintech-innovation-and-engagement/ Suggest a ScaleUp to Qualify – https://scaleup-qualification.capgemini.com/suggest-scaleup Check out the list of Qualified ScaleUps - https://scaleup-qualification.capgemini.com/scaleups

Sweeping changes to regulations and accounting standards, breakneck advances in technology and the emergence of innovative competitors are upending the traditional business model. To adapt to this new environment, risk and finance infrastructures must evolve. Over the years, GARP and SAS have worked together to bring risk practitioners unique insights on a variety of topics related to financial risk. This time, we are partnering on a brand new podcast, The New Age of Risk Analytics to take a closer look at ways to compete in this new environment.  CLICK HERE to subscribe.  GARP is pleased to present the inaugural episode of this spinoff podcast, Operationalizing AI and Risk.  The deployment of AI has been a hot topic in almost all business sectors in recent years  - and  this is no different for risk professionals. In the financial services industry, especially for regulated activities, how to effectively use AI technologies has been a real question. In December of 2018, GARP and SAS surveyed more than 2,500 risk professionals to see where they stand in their understanding of Artificial Intelligence and their current usages and challenges.     For our first episode of this podcast, DeLisa M. White, GARP’s Multimedia Content Producer and your host, spoke with John Sjaastad, Senior Director of Global Risk Consulting, SAS, about these survey results, what challenges risk professionals face when it comes to using AI to its full potential, why you can’t stop learning and how AI can help your own career.  Visit www.sas.com/risksurvey to download the report discussed here today.

Over the years, GARP and SAS have worked together many times to bring to risk practitioners unique insights on a variety of topics related to financial risk. This time, we are partnering on a brand new podcast, The New Age of Risk Analytics, a sneak preview of which is featured on GARP's Risk Intelligence podcast.   The deployment of AI has been a hot topic in almost all business sectors in recent years  - and  this is no different for risk professionals. In the financial services industry, especially for regulated activities, how to effectively use AI technologies has been a real question. In December of 2018, GARP and SAS surveyed more than 2,500 risk professionals to see where they stand in their understanding of Artificial Intelligence and their current usages and challenges.     For our first episode of this podcast, DeLisa M. White, GARP's Multimedia Content Producer and your host, spoke with John Sjaastad, Senior Director of Global Risk Consulting, SAS, at GARP's 20th Annual Risk Convention about these survey results, what challenges risk professionals face when it comes to using AI to its full potential, why you can't stop learning and how AI can help your own career.   Visit www.sas.com/risksurvey to download the report discussed here today.

Mujtaba Murji: Mujtaba is currently a product manager at Bloomberg focusing on performance measurement tools. He works closely with many of the top institutional investment firms in the world to improve product offering and drive revenue. He has over 8 years of experience working with investment professionals, portfolio managers and performance analysts. Prior to joining Bloomberg, Mujtaba was with Barclays' Portfolio and Risk Analytics group. Mujtaba holds a bachelor's degree in Econ-Math from Columbia University. He is a CFA (Certified Financial Analyst) charter holder and a member of the NYSSA (New York Society of Security Analysts). Azra Naqvi: Azra Naqvi is the Principal and Founding Member of Hadi School of Excellence, a private Islamic school in Schaumburg, Illinois. She has served in this role for the past 15 years. Azra received a Bachelors degree in Accounting from DeVry University prior to joining Hadi School. She received a Masters degree in Education Leadership from Argosy University, and is currently working towards a doctorate from National Louis University. Her future school is to serve the educational profession by taking an active role in the professional organization, as well as transforming the quality of education, at Hadi School.

Chris is the CEO of Collective Medical Technologies, a Salt Lake City-based health technology company which helps providers and payers to take better care of their patients and members using real-time risk identification, stakeholder notifications, and collaborative care planning tools. CMT is obsessively focused on eliminating avoidable patient risk by designing simple yet highly-effective technology-driven clinical solutions. Chris was previously a vice president at Bain Capital and an associate consultant with Bain & Company. He holds a B.A. with honors in Economics and English from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business, from which he graduated as an Arjay Miller Scholar. He lives with his wife and children in Salt Lake City where, together, they enjoy all things outdoors, family, and friends. Twitter: @CollectiveMed, @1klomp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cklomp, https://www.linkedin.com/company/collective-medical-technologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectivemedicaltechWebsite: www.collectivemedicaltech.com 00:00 Reducing Wasteful Spend in Healthcare. 02:35 Emergency Medical Spend is as a percentage of total Healthcare cost in the U.S. is only between 2-4%. 03:30 How ED spending is low-hanging fruit. 04:30 What Collective Medical Technologies is. 05:00 Impacting what happens in the Emergency Department vs. Using real-time data to identify the patient in the ED for better care. 06:15 How Malintent and Mis-intent create opportunities in the Emergency Department. 08:00 Getting patients to exactly the right Care Setting in the moment. 12:45 What happens when a patient enters the ED. 15:45 Meeting the Patient's needs while authenticating the Patient's visit. 17:15 “It's about the information you don't know.” 17:30 Information Asymmetries. 20:00 What someone needs to know about Managing Data to Identify Risks. 21:50 Creating timely, Meaningful Conversations. 22:15 Real-time Data. 23:00 Thinking about Risk and Imminent Readmission. 23:45 In-the-moment Risk Analytics. 25:00 Collaboration in a Care Plan to reduce Wasteful Spend. 26:00 The Right Data, Risk Analytics, Communication, and Community-Wide Collaboration. 28:20 How Social Determinants affect Wasteful Spend in the ED. 30:10 You can find out more information at www.collectivemedicaltech.com.

Wade Baker is the Vice President, Strategy and Risk Analytics at ThreatConnect. He believes improving information security starts with improving security information. In keeping with this belief, he’s working to complete his doctoral thesis, “Toward a Decision Support System for Managing Information Risk in Supply Chains”.

Wade Baker is the Vice President, Strategy and Risk Analytics at ThreatConnect. He believes improving information security starts with improving security information. In keeping with this belief, he’s working to complete his doctoral thesis, “Toward a Decision Support System for Managing Information Risk in Supply Chains”.

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: This week's recommended events include webinars on independent contractors and freelancers (SIG, Fieldglass), opportunity analysis (Rosslyn Analytics), and motivating and leading change (SIG, Denali). In this week's guest soundbite, I've pulled in audio that gives us another perspective on an interview series Coupa posted last week based on a conversation I had with their team about social media and supply market intelligence. In today's audio, David Hunt, Senior Manager of Risk Analytics and Indicators at IHS,  applies the social media intelligence gathering approach specifically to security and risk concerns.  If you are interested in more, you can read the first of three Coupa posts here: Part 1: Social Media Research Essential for Supply Market Intelligence http://www.coupa.com/blog/social-media-research-presents-supply-market-intelligence-opportunit   Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com